Walter Harrison Scholarship
Earn a $1,000 scholarship toward continuing education.
Cobb EMC is proud to help our members pursue the dream of a college education. Each year, we offer the Walter Harrison Scholarship through Georgia EMC. The $1,000 scholarship honors the late Walter Harrison, a rural electrification pioneer and electric cooperative leader, and is awarded to students who excel in the areas of GPA, SAT scores, academic standing and honors, and who demonstrate a financial need. Cobb EMC forwards five entries to the statewide selection committee, which includes EMC directors and managers from across Georgia. Eligibility requirements and important deadlines are listed below.
- Be accepted or enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at any accredited two-year or four-year university, college or vocational-technical institute in Georgia.
- Live in a primary residence served by Cobb EMC.
- Write a two-page autobiographical sketch with references to future plans and goals.
- Complete the two-page Walter Harrison application.
Applications for the $1,000 2024 Walter Harrison Scholarship must be submitted no later than Monday, February 5, 2024.
Submit applications by email or mail:
Cobb EMC
Attn: Mark Justice
1000 EMC Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060
Fax: 678-355-3026
Email your application to Mark Justice.
For more information:
Mark Justice
1000 EMC Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060
mark.justice@cobbemc.com
678-355-3124